Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Overturned by Court

[Paco Dennis]

Pennsylvania’s highest court has overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction.

Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Overturned by Court

 

[Gaer]

2 years served, and 58 accusers.
All guilt overturned.

 

[Judycat]

Oh well.

 

[Marie5656]

Still guilty in eyes of his accusers.

 

[win231]

And we're supposed to believe the bogus reasons for the Supreme Court's ruling.
The real reason: Cost cutting; his medical costs are high at his age.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/bill-...Cosby's 2019 sexual,being charged in the case.

 

[RadishRose]

Not because he is innocent, but because of a previous deal-
"the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor's agreement not to charge Cosby."

 

[Murrmurr]

Not because he is innocent, but because of a previous deal-
"the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor's agreement not to charge Cosby."

Then the prosecutor should have included Cosby keeping his mouth shut; talk about it, and the deal is off. In fact I think that's always part of the deal. Hope the old fart's weapon lost it's capabilities.

 

[Chris P Bacon]

So, he can sue now for wrongful imprisonment?

 

[jerry old]

Throw this prev back in prison-American Justice runs on money.

 

[Jules]

So, he can sue now for wrongful imprisonment?

Legally he probably could. It’d be a heck of a lot smarter to stay out of the limelight. He doesn’t need the money and he won’t regain any respect.

 

[Nosy Bee-54]

Prosecutorial misconduct happens more often than you would think. One advantage for Cosby is that he has the money for excellent lawyers. In this country there are two justice systems: one for the lesser folks and one for the rich.

The case was a he said/she said and the original prosecutor concluded that there wasn't enough evidence to try Cosby on criminal charges. So the prosecutor made a deal to get Cosby to talk for civil charges. Then the subsequent prosecutor reneged on the deal. PA Supreme Court said not so fast. As a result, Cosby is a free man. No retrial applicable.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Prosecutorial misconduct happens more often than you would think. One advantage for Cosby is that he has the money for excellent lawyers. In this country there are two justice systems: one for the lesser folks and one for the rich.

The case was a he said/she said and the original prosecutor concluded that there wasn't enough evidence to try Cosby on criminal charges. So the prosecutor made a deal to get Cosby to talk for civil charges. Then the subsequent prosecutor reneged on the deal. PA Supreme Court said not so fast. As a result, Cosby is a free man. No retrial applicable.

That's always been my belief as well.

 

[jerry old]

DA's occupy an extremely important place in the court system.
They decide who is guilty and who is not guilty before the trials begin.
Their job is to convict people-period. They have little or no interest in the truth/
Guilty or innocent has little importancne, 'Can we get a conviction is their only concern.

 

[Colleen]

There is no justice today. Sad time we live in

 

[Aunt Marg]

There is no justice today. Sad time we live in

My sentiment to a T.

 

[RadishRose]

DA's occupy an extremely important place in the court system.
They decide who is guilty and who is not guilty before the trials begin.
Their job is to convict people-period. They have little or no interest in the truth/
Guilty or innocent has little importancne, 'Can we get a conviction is their only concern.

That's a gross exaggeration.

 

[win231]

His release has nothing to do with any misconduct. He was released because his medical costs are high at his age. That's why all older inmates are released.

 

[Colleen]

Prosecutorial misconduct happens more often than you would think. One advantage for Cosby is that he has the money for excellent lawyers. In this country there are two justice systems: one for the lesser folks and one for the rich.

The case was a he said/she said and the original prosecutor concluded that there wasn't enough evidence to try Cosby on criminal charges. So the prosecutor made a deal to get Cosby to talk for civil charges. Then the subsequent prosecutor reneged on the deal. PA Supreme Court said not so fast. As a result, Cosby is a free man. No retrial applicable.

Unfortunately, this is the way it is. We have more non-justice coming up because any one can be bought and paid for (and they are) and the "guilty" won't ever be prosecuted.

 

[Pepper]

Even though the conviction is being overturned BC was still found guilty by a jury of his peers and did serve actual time, felony time.

 

[Pepper]

His release has nothing to do with any misconduct. He was released because his medical costs are high at his age. That's why all older inmates are released.

For some older inmates it's like chasing them out of "home" when they need to be there the most.

 

[Keesha]

Unfortunately, this is the way it is. We have more non-justice coming up because any one can be bought and paid for (and they are) and the "guilty" won't ever be prosecuted.

I agree. Money talks.
How incredibly discouraging.

 

[Jules]

'Can we get a conviction is their only concern.

Many cases are stayed because they know they can’t get a conviction.

 

[hollydolly]

Cosby Show co-star Phylicia Rashad tweeted her support for her longtime colleague Bill Cosby shortly after his sexual assault conviction was overturned Wednesday.

'FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted- a miscarriage of justice is corrected!' she wrote in the tweet posted at 1.30pm.

Rashad played Claire Huxtable, the wife of Cosby's character Cliff Huxtable, on all eight seasons, from 1984 to 1992, of the Emmy Award-winning sitcom.

Rashad, who was recently named dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts, has supported her former co-star in the past despite the allegations against him.

 

[hollydolly]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...shad-tweets-support-colleague-Bill-Cosby.html

 

[jerry old]

That's a gross exaggeration.

I wish it was, but it is true.
The DA decides if you stand trial.
Their only interest is 'winning,' if your without funds, have to rely on a public defender (which are inadequate)
your guilty.
There only interest is conviction, not justice. There unrelenting in their desire to have high stats of convictions/

In my state, there all 'want'a be politicians-The DA's office is a springboard to running for political office: judge, mayor, governor...
I've see it time and time again.

I've spent a lot of time at courthouse, listening to the Assistant DA's gossip. Their ambitions, and will ignore what is truth.

The courts have their investigators, very few investigators and incompetent.
One court investigator for several courts, they can only be involved with high profile cases.

If your poor your going to jail.